The bug fixes mainly resolve crashing issues that some Skype for Mac users have been experiencing, including when changing profile pictures, playing test sounds and navigating pages during the welcome tour, clicking the call phone number or SMS buttons and more.

Microsoft is aware that Skype for Mac may encounter high CPU usage when idle on a profile page, listing the problem as a known issue but not yet providing a workaround solution. The complete changelog of new features and fixed issues for Skype 7.2 follows below:

Feature

Adjusted color contrast in chat for improved readability

Fixed Issues

Category

Description

Application

Crash when changing profile picture

Application

Crash in welcome tour when playing test sound and navigating to the next page

Application

Crash when launching Skype with Ecamm Call Recorder 2.5.11 installed

Account

Call phone number button and Send SMS button on contact’s profile page not working